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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.68, 65,549.94 and 15,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.68, 65,549.94 and 15,623.80 is: 23,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.68 : 65,549.94 = 15,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.68/65,549.94 = 15,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.68x = 65,549.94 × 15,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.68x = 1,024,139,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,139,152.57/43,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.92

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